VINEYARD GARDENS WORKSHOPS & COOL WEATHER VEGGIES

April 5, 2024 Karen Logan

Lettuce, herbs and lavender illustration by karen blackerby logan

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Join us Saturday Morning

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GARDEN WORKSHOP

EARLY SPRING PRUNING

SATURDAY APRIL 6TH // 11:00AM // VINEYARD GARDENS

Andrew Wiley will be leading a talk about the ins and outs of early spring pruning.

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GREENS & COOL WEATHER VEGGIES

GROW YOUR OWN GREENS

Salad material, lettuce, spinach, endive, mignonette

The lettuces and the cilantro, in particular, can be done by direct seeding in Mid April.

Start the other herbs and cool weather veggies inside first and then plant out as seedlings.

WE GROW ALL THESE IN PACKS FROM SEED . WE HAVE A WONDERFUL SELECTION OF SEEDS & WILL HAVE A GREAT VARIETY OF PACK SELECTIONS!

COOL WEATHER VEGGIES

Brassicas (like broccoli), Cauliflower, Cabbage, Kale, Swiss Chard, Mustards, Collards

EAT LOCAL, GROW IT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

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ORNAMENTAL CHERRIES, JAPANESE APRICOTS & SPRING FLOWERING TREES

Now is the time of year to plant Flowering Apricots and Ornamental Cherries. Japanese Apricot Trees erupt in pink fragrant flowers in mid to late winter. They are especially fragrant on warm days.

spring color

spring blooming trees & shrubs

PALM SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE

March 22, 2024 Karen Logan

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PALM SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY MARCH 24, 2024 // 11-2PM

Mark it on your calendars, Sunday March 24, a day to celebrate the beauty of spring!

CELEBRATIONS INCLUDE:

A FREE PLANT GIVE AWAY

Customers will get to pick between two surprise plants

A RAFFLE

This Palm Sunday anyone who makes a purchase at the nursery will get their name thrown into a hat to win a $25 dollar gift card. The name will be drawn Monday, March 25th.

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Vineyard Gardens Nursery is stocked with vegetable seedlings in six-packs, from early season greens to peas. We offer a nice range of plants from the cabbage and mustard family. Kale is in the cabbage family and we are growing at least four kinds of kale. These veggies need to be started early in order to get established before the warm weather hits.

We have a gorgeous assortment of Pansies and Iceland Poppies to add spring color to your window boxes. We also carry a wide array of spring bulbs in pots that can be transplanted into mixed planters. We have an amazing stock of spring and early summer bloomers, including our hardy annuals that we seeded last fall. We also have a variety of beautiful shrubs, in-house grown veggies and all the gardening supplies you will need to to create a beautiful oasis!

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SPRING COLOR

The nip of spring is upon us, the geese are flying north, our garden center on State Road is open and the landscape crews are hard at work on spring clean-up’s. Our greenhouse teams have been busy for weeks sowing seeds and waking up the bulbs we prepared in the fall. Once the season starts there’s no time for resting. As welcome as spring is, the best is yet to come when all the colors start popping!

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VIBURNUM

Viburnums are one of the most popular flowering landscape shrubs. Their bloom spans from early spring through June, followed by attractive fruit and beautiful fall foliage. We have a variety of Viburnum available, including the native Viburnum dentata.

Viburnum varieties available :

Viburnum dentatum
Viburnum dentatum Blue Muffin

Viburnum pragense
Viburnum plicatum 'Mariesii'
Viburnum Nantucket

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MAGNOLIA

MAGNOLIA ROYAL STAR
"An early bloomer with large, fragrant, white, double flowers appearing before the foliage emerges in spring. Useful as an open-branched, multi-trunked large shrub or as a small specimen tree. Excellent cold and heat tolerance for a magnolia."

Magnolia Royal Stars are in bloom and ready to be planted out!
A smaller Magnolia that would add early color to your landscape.

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FORSYTHIA

FORSYTHIA LYNWOOD GOLD
"Brilliant yellow flowers cover the branches in spring. It has deep green foliage with a slight pop of purple tinges in fall."

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MORE SPRING BLOOMING SHRUBS

ORNAMENTAL CHERRIES, RED BUD, AND SAND CHERRIES

PALM SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE

March 24, 2023 Karen Logan

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PALM SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY APRIL 2, 2023

Vineyard Gardens Nursery is stocked with vegetable seedlings, from early season greens to peas. We offer a nice range of plants from the mustard family that need to be started early in order to get established before the warm weather hits. We have a gorgeous assortment of Pansies and Iceland Poppies to add spring color to your window boxes. We also carry a wide array of spring bulbs in pots that can be transplanted into mixed planters. We have an amazing stock of spring blooms, beautiful shrubs, in-house grown veggies and all the gardening supplies you will need to to create a beautiful oasis!

Mark it on your calendars, Sunday April 2nd, a day to celebrate the beauty of spring!

CELEBRATIONS INCLUDE:

A FREE PLANT GIVE AWAY

Customers will get to pick between two surprise plants

A RAFFLE

This Palm Sunday anyone who makes a purchase at the nursery will get their name thrown into a hat to win a $25 dollar gift card. The name will be drawn Monday, April 3rd.

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FEDCO SEEDS

We have a great selection of FEDCO SEEDS! Fedco is the source for cold-hardy selections, especially adapted to our demanding Northeast climate. They have been in business since 1978. Fedco Seeds provides information for the grower about past trials and photos of the final product.

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BOTANICAL INTEREST SEEDS

We love the high quality seeds from BOTANICAL INTEREST! Botanical Interests promises to inspire and assist the inner gardener in everyone! They have been around since 1995. Botanical interests seed packets provide specific directions and ample information to get you comfortable with seeding. They also are a valuable online resource for plant information!

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NETHERLAND BULB COMPANY

The NETHERLAND BULB COMPANY’S large and healthy bulbs never disappoint! They are our go to supplier of Dutch bulbs and bare root perennials grown and shipped directly from their farms and facilities in Holland. We have alot of thier summer blooming bulbs available right now, including Dahlias, Gladiolas and Lillies. We also have onion sets and potatoes from Netherland bulbs.

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COAST OF MAINE

We would like to highlight our COAST OF MAINE SEED STARTING SOIL! This is an organic product used for seed germination and root cuttings. Coast of Maine has a great reputation for quality and consistency in their compost-based soils.

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We carry these trusted companies because they go above and beyond for their customers. They provide us with a resource to get you comfortable with trying something new!

get inspired!

*our instagram & facebook feeds*

VINEYARD GARDENS HARVEST FESTIVAL

September 28, 2022 Karen Logan

VINEYARD GARDENS HARVEST FESTIVAL

Saturday Oct 8th, 2022 / 10am-3pm

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LIVE MUSIC

12:30 to 2:00pm

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NATURE PROJECTS

Little Jack Pumpkin Bouquets, Pinecone Bird Feeders & Planting Paper Whites

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FOOD

BBQ Hot Dogs & Chili

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FREE!

A festive atmosphere and a wonderful way to celebrate the harvest season!

Nature Crafts - Little Jack Pumpkin Bouquets

END OF SEASON SALE!

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ALL TREES & SHRUBS & PERENNIALS

30% OFF

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select PERENNIALS

50% OFF

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ALL POTTERY

30% OFF

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ALL SUMMER ANNUALS

50% OFF

*Excluding Fall Mums, Asters, Cabbage & Kale

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2022 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium

February 14, 2022 Karen Logan

For more information visit www.perennialplant.org

2019 PERENNIAL PLANT SYMPOSIUMS

July 27, 2019 Karen Logan

CONGRATULATIONS to CHRISTINE WILEY for becoming the NORTHEAST REGION DIRECTOR of the PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION! Currently, Chris and Chuck are in Chicago at the 2019 Perennial Plant National Symposium where she is on the Board of Directors. There is a wonderful line up of speakers, vendors and tours that they will be attending.

On Aug 27 Chris will be attending and helping to run the NORTHEAST REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM in Wellesley, MA. This event is open to all levels of gardeners and professionals. This year's symposium includes four presentations led by some of the perennial industry's best as well as continental breakfast fare and a catered lunch. Attendees are encouraged to bring books authored by speakers if you'd like them signed!

To learn more about the Northeast Regional Symposium and to sign up for the event please visit their WEBSITE. There has been one change in the speaker line up for the North East Regional symposium, CL Fornari will be speaking instead of Bill Cullina. Chris is hoping to drive a van up to the event on the morning of Aug 27. Please contact her at Vineyard Gardens if you would like to carpool up to the event in Wellesley with her.

A GREAT LINE UP OF SPEAKERS AT THE SYMPOSIUM!

GARDEN WORKSHOP SERIES - TWO MORE REMAINING

June 19, 2019 Karen Logan

Keith Kurman leading the workshop about Herb Gardens

We are coming down to our last couple of garden workshops for the season. This coming Saturday we will be discussing Evergreens and the last Saturday of June we will be talking about Season Extenders. Please check out our Events page to learn more.

A couple of weeks ago Keith Kurman lead the discussion on Basic Landscape Design. The attendees got a different approach they may not have been expecting but all really seemed to appreciate the ideas.

Keith’s notes from the Basic Landscape Design lecture

Keith also lead the informative Herb Garden lecture. Below is the plant list hand out which he expanded upon during the talk.

Thank you so much to our guests for participating and being so interested and responsive! The talks have been well attended this year! Hopefully we’ll see you at the last two!

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APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS AND A SUCCESSFUL EASTER EGG HUNT

April 23, 2019 Karen Logan

Despite the dreary weather, we had a great turnout and lots of smiling faces at our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Thanks for all who came out and enjoyed the beauty of the garden center surrounded by spring blooms! Photo credits: Keith Kurman

*Eloise Estey Moses, age 6 , found the magic egg.*

*Eloise Estey Moses, who found the magic egg and her brother, Hank*

SATURDAY WORKSHOP : LAWN & TURF MANAGEMENT

April 17, 2019 Karen Logan

LAWN & TURF MANAGEMENT

Saturday, April 20 at 11:00am

Chuck Wiley, owner of Vineyard Gardens and master horticulturist, and Todd Stempien, lead foreman and lawn specialist, will lead this weeks talk on caring for your lawn. They will discuss fertilization, liming, mowing, crab grass control, grub control and the importance of timing. The talk will be held at Vineyard Gardens 484 State Rd in West Tisbury

*Attendees will receive a 20% off coupon that can be used only that day when buying products related to lecture series.

CARING FOR YOUR LAWN WHILE CARING FOR THE ISLAND

by Chuck Wiley

Hopefully caring for your Vineyard lawn is as much about taking care of our local environment as it is about having a nice lawn. With a little knowledge you can do both. Our main concern is protecting our ponds, steams and aquifer by preventing fertilizer from getting into them. This can happen to a pond or stream by run off when the fertilizer washes into them over the ground or leaching when fertilizer is dissolved and rain or excessive irrigation carries the fertilizer past the roots into the ground. One of the best ways to prevent both of these is to have a dense healthy lawn which captures the fertilizer before it can runoff or leach. Using a slow release fertilizer is another way to make sure the nutrients are taken up by the grass and not lost.

Steps to achieve this healthy lawn in the spring:
1. Seed any bare spots starting in mid April using seed that matches the area, ie sun shade or a mix of the two. Keep the seed lightly moist for two weeks in order for it to germinate.
2. Don’t fertilize before Mid April. Use a slow release fertilizer and don’t over apply. I recommend using it below the recommended rate the bag shows and doing a second light application 6-8 weeks later if needed.
3. Make sure the ph of your soil is around 6.5, this improves the grasses ability to take up the fertilizer which reduces the chance of leaching.
4. Mow regularly at a minimum of 2 inches with a sharp blade
5. If you water, do so deeply to encourage the roots to go deep once or twice a week. Never water daily other than when your seeding.
6. Remember grass loves sun so if your area is too shady you may want to try a shade loving ground cover or let nature do its thing. If you have a lot of moss don’t fight it as it’s green and never needs fertilizer or mowing.

SATURDAY WORKSHOP : VEGETABLE GARDENS

April 10, 2019 Karen Logan

Cilantro started by seed at Vineyard Gardens

EAT LOCAL, GROW IT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

Saturday morning April 13th at 11am Chris and Chuck Wiley, owners of Vineyard Gardens, will lead a workshop on cultivating a successful vegetable garden. They will discuss which vegetables are best planted from seed and when to seed; and which vegetables are better planted as seedlings. This lecture will teach you how to grow your own salads and much more. The talk will be held at Vineyard Gardens 484 State Rd in West Tisbury

*Attendees will receive a 20% off coupon that can be used only that day when buying products related to lecture series.

THE SPRING VEGETABLE GARDEN

by Chuck Wiley

It's nearly springtime when a person’s thoughts should hopefully turn to ....... vegetables! That's right it's time to start our vegetable gardens. Even though our frost free date is technically May 1st, this is a great time of year to start our cool loving vegetables.

There are many vegetables that can handle the light frosts we get this time of year. If a colder night were to be predicted, in the high 20s, you can cover your freshly planted vegetables with Reemay, plastic or an old sheet to protect them from the frost. At this point, most greens can be planted and some, like spinach, do much better in cooler weather than in the summer. Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage are known as cole crops, which sounds like cold crops, all do very well planted at this time a year too. While kids don't always like the spicy taste of radishes, they are a great vegetable for them to plant as they come up in a matter of days and are ready to pick in a few short weeks.

There are a few perennial vegetables which actually are some of the easiest ones to grow. My all-time favorite is asparagus which can live for 20 or more years. Asparagus continually get bigger and more productive with just a little bit of care. The most important way to care for them is to keep the weeds out in order for them to thrive. They are one of the first vegetables to come up every spring and are absolutely delicious and healthy. Chives are another easily grown perennial and are up this time of year. They are ready to pick in another week or so. The third perennial, one of our family favorites, is rhubarb. While most vegetables require a fence, rhubarb does not necessarily need one due to it’s toxic leaves therefore not favored by our local animals. When planting these perennials take extra care to enrich the soil, since they are long lived, and compost will help them thrive. A light top dressing of composted cow manure should take care of most of their nutritional needs each year. I grow all my vegetables organically which means I can walk out into the garden, pick them, give them a light rinse if needed and eat them. YUM! What could be better than fresh vegetables!

Giant Red Mustard Greens started by seed at Vineyard Gardens

Leeks started by seed at Vineyard Gardens

HAPPY SPRING EQUINOX!

March 20, 2019 Karen Logan

Happy spring equinox, when daytime and nighttime are of approximately equal duration. Here at Vineyard Gardens we are busily preparing for opening day March 22nd! Five of our greenhouses are fully stocked and we have received multiple plug orders and bare root orders in the last two weeks. We’re excited for the season to begin , to see all your smiling faces and help you on your gardening journey!

CHRISTMASTIME AT VINEYARD GARDENS NURSERY

December 7, 2018 Karen Logan

Come wander through our festive nursery to pick out Christmas Trees, wreaths, gorgeous holiday plants and cut greens to naturally decorate your home this holiday season! Custom wreaths are available.

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Join us Saturday Morning

GARDEN WORKSHOP

EARLY SPRING PRUNING

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GREENS & COOL WEATHER VEGGIES

GROW YOUR OWN GREENS

COOL WEATHER VEGGIES

EAT LOCAL, GROW IT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

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ORNAMENTAL CHERRIES, JAPANESE APRICOTS & SPRING FLOWERING TREES

PALM SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE

CELEBRATIONS INCLUDE:

A FREE PLANT GIVE AWAY

A RAFFLE

SPRING COLOR

VIBURNUM

MAGNOLIA

FORSYTHIA

MORE SPRING BLOOMING SHRUBS

PALM SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE

CELEBRATIONS INCLUDE:

A FREE PLANT GIVE AWAY

A RAFFLE

FEDCO SEEDS

BOTANICAL INTEREST SEEDS

NETHERLAND BULB COMPANY

COAST OF MAINE

We carry these trusted companies because they go above and beyond for their customers. They provide us with a resource to get you comfortable with trying something new!

VINEYARD GARDENS HARVEST FESTIVAL

Saturday Oct 8th, 2022 / 10am-3pm

LIVE MUSIC

12:30 to 2:00pm

NATURE PROJECTS

Little Jack Pumpkin Bouquets, Pinecone Bird Feeders & Planting Paper Whites

FOOD

BBQ Hot Dogs & Chili

FREE!

A festive atmosphere and a wonderful way to celebrate the harvest season!

END OF SEASON SALE!

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ALL TREES & SHRUBS & PERENNIALS

30% OFF

************************

select PERENNIALS

50% OFF

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ALL POTTERY

30% OFF

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ALL SUMMER ANNUALS

50% OFF

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LAWN & TURF MANAGEMENT

CARING FOR YOUR LAWN WHILE CARING FOR THE ISLAND

EAT LOCAL, GROW IT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

THE SPRING VEGETABLE GARDEN